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My 89 yo Dad, who never talked about his WWII experiences, one day last month blurted out after reading story of a 94 yo WWII vet, that he should give his story to the press!
I was shocked and asked if he was serious? He was diagnosed with Parkinson's last year and is in the mild stages ((Furniture Ambulatory) I think as the sands of his hour glass dwindle he wants the world to know what this 18 yo kid did, by enlisting on his 18th B'day. I was plugged into Lt Col. Al Bancroft USMC ret and he made a call to the Philadelphia Enquirer. A reporter called me set up a Phone interview with my dad. He called me and said "WOW" I'm gonna write a featured article on VETERAN's DAY about him!
He and a Photographer came by his house took lot's of pics, so know I'll learn something about my Dad ofter 62 years!
Col Bancrof told me about two Veterans events that he wanted My Dad to be the featured presentation. 11/6 and today 11/9. I asked him if he wanted to go and again shocked! He said yes.
So here he is from Thursdays event. The colonel did his shadow box, of course he told me they were "Presented Properly" because it was done by a Marine!
Today my Dad was not having a "Good Day" as far as the legs were concerned and asked If I could accept his recognition on his behalf..... Well there I was on the stage with Men much better than I and called up to accept 2 additional medals and to talk with a lot of vets about his service.
It was very humbling, indeed....
I was shocked and asked if he was serious? He was diagnosed with Parkinson's last year and is in the mild stages ((Furniture Ambulatory) I think as the sands of his hour glass dwindle he wants the world to know what this 18 yo kid did, by enlisting on his 18th B'day. I was plugged into Lt Col. Al Bancroft USMC ret and he made a call to the Philadelphia Enquirer. A reporter called me set up a Phone interview with my dad. He called me and said "WOW" I'm gonna write a featured article on VETERAN's DAY about him!
He and a Photographer came by his house took lot's of pics, so know I'll learn something about my Dad ofter 62 years!
Col Bancrof told me about two Veterans events that he wanted My Dad to be the featured presentation. 11/6 and today 11/9. I asked him if he wanted to go and again shocked! He said yes.
So here he is from Thursdays event. The colonel did his shadow box, of course he told me they were "Presented Properly" because it was done by a Marine!
Today my Dad was not having a "Good Day" as far as the legs were concerned and asked If I could accept his recognition on his behalf..... Well there I was on the stage with Men much better than I and called up to accept 2 additional medals and to talk with a lot of vets about his service.
It was very humbling, indeed....
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